Black Tailed Prairie Dog

Black Tailed Prairie Dog

Introduction

Scientific Name- Cynomys Ludovicianus

Common Name- Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Characteristics- Tan in color with a lighter color belly, black tail, small ears, small dark eyes.

Habitat- Great Plains of North America

Location

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Text - Origin: United States. Current location: Canada, United States, and Mexico.

Invasive Qualities

Text - Describe why the species is ecologically, environmentally, or economically harmful.

Control

Control methods - gassing,hunting and trapping,and educatoin

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References

1. www.wikipedia.org
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_dog
4. http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/1037.htm